A Pikachu phone charger crept up online this week, and it puts the popular Pokémon in a very awkward and uncomfortable position. Indeed, the idea is simple. Place a little Pikachu figure by the ears in an appropriate electrical outlet, and then, jam a USB chord into an area that is in no way intended for a USB chord. Ouch, indeed. To take this brilliant story a step further, the...
Ever wonder what it looks like when Pikachu is tired and just can't even? South Korean audiences recently found out at a Pokémon musical event. At least one segment featured a plethora of prancing, people-sized Pikachu, bouncing along first to Uptown Funk, then to what Destructoid says is Hairspray (I'm going to believe them on that one). About a minute into the video, though, one of...
As one of Nintendo’s most internationally recognizable and beloved characters, I like to think it’s about time that this happened. Before this, there was no option for the New Nintendo 3DS XL for people who want a yellow one, but all it takes is that unmistakable face to make the wait worth it. Pikachu will be highlighting his own New Nintendo 3DS XL yellow model, as confirmed by...
Gyaaa! Kawaii! I want to sit and take a moment to appreciate the genius of the GameCube controller. Here we are a full decade and a half after its inception, and the thing is still in high demand! Granted, it’s the last traditional controller that Nintendo prioritized for a console, but that’s beside the point. It was a perfect, comfortable fit for the hands, and it still remains the...
Japan still loves them some Pikachu. The yellow rat is popular nearly twenty years after his monstrous debut on the video game scene, and despite other competitors arising both in and out of the Pokémon universe, he doesn’t seem to be retreating any time soon. With that, here is something we’re surprised hasn’t happened yet: a brand new Pikachu bed! Available through Japanese online...
Of all the techniques you can teach Pikachu, one of the most useful is either a cheat or a prize depending on how you go about getting it. First appearing in Pokémon Yellow, the electric rat could learn the Surf technique with the aid of a Game Shark code or through a Nintendo contest. Not only did this allow him to easily take down those pesky ground type Pokemon immune to his...
Call this either the most adorable or frightening hamburger I’ve seen in quite some time. The Pikachu Cafe opens this week in Tokyo, Japan in coordination with the new Pokémon the Movie XY, and it has an interesting selection of foods to choose from. Pikachu Burgers, Pikachu Curry, Pikachu Parfait, Pikachu Pancakes. I think you get the idea. Don’t worry though. I’m pretty sure that...
Boy, Nintendo wasn’t kidding when it said it was wanting to license out its characters more. Not settling for toasters, golf bags, and anything less than top of the world, Nintendo, The Pokémon Company, Adidas and the Japanese National Soccer Team have all banded together with an amazing deal that will allow Pikachu to represent the team at the FIFA 2014 World Cup in Brazil. It’s such...
The Pokemon Company President Tsunekazu Ishihara has confirmed in an interview on NHK that a new game starring Pikachu is currently in the works. Gematsu has the translation. "This summer, Ishihara started development on a never before seen game. It's a new game featuring the very popular character Pikachu in a bold way. There is concern, however, that if it's bad the long loved...